James Dwyer

James T. ‘Jim’ Dwyer, 75 of Sullivan passed away at 8:25 a.m. Saturday August 11, 2018 in his residence.
Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be from 9 - 11 a.m. Tuesday. Memorials are suggested to Special Olympics or to the Sullivan First United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Jim was born March 7, 1943 in Quincy the son of James T. Dwyer, Jr. and Margaret Thieman.
Jim earned his Bachelors in Education from Quincy College and his Masters of Administration from Eastern Illinois University. Jim was a teacher, a football and wrestling coach an administrator in Quincy, Argenta, Assumption and Sullivan. Jim was a member of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, the Sullivan Country Club, a member of St. Columcille Catholic Church and attended the Sullivan First United Methodist Church. He had delivered Peace Meals for over fourteen years. Jim enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, college football, golf and the CUBS. He married Karen Gamble on April 16, 1993 in Sullivan.
Surviving are his wife Karen of Sullivan; son John (Jeanna) Dwyer of Plano, Texas; daughter Lisa (John) Hanning of Gallatin, Tennessee and grandchildren Kelsey (Caten) Hyde, Alec Dwyer, Jordan Dwyer, Jack Hanning and Grant Hanning.
He was preceded in death by his parents.